Nincompoop

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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Clue explained

A MORON is a nincompoop or foolish person. The answer is a noun used as an insulting label.

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Apple computer
  2. 4What the Kansas scenes lack that the Oz scenes do not, in "The Wizard of Oz"
  3. 6Quarrel (with)
  4. 7Get on an airplane
  5. 8"Nothing but ___!"

Down

  1. 1Nincompoop
  2. 2Bottom of the aquatic food chain
  3. 3Pickleball venue
  4. 4Yellow symbol of N.Y.C.
  5. 5Like the logos of Stanford and Harvard

The answer to “Nincompoop” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MORON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026 at 1-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include DOLT. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Nincompoop” answer

MORON (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as DOLT

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What does MORON mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of MORON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a stupid person
  • a person having low intelligence or an intellectual disability

Other answers for “Nincompoop”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides MORON, it has also been DOLT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Nincompoop”?

The answer is MORON, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026. Other answers for this clue include DOLT.

How many letters is the answer to “Nincompoop”?

5 letters: MORON. Earlier fills for this clue have also been DOLT (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: July 1, 2025 → DOLT.

Can “Nincompoop” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides MORON, New York Times Mini has also used DOLT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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